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Enter,microbladed eyebrows.

Before and after image of microblading eyebrows

Photographed by @fauxeverbeauty. Design by Bella Geraci.

The added fullness and wake-up-and-go ease of microbladed brows are part of why they are incredibly popular.

What is microblading?

For those with more sensitive skin,microshading browsmay be a safer option.

Close up images of eyebrows before and after microblading

Client of Faux Ever Beauty, a brow bar based in Illinois.

What is the microblading healing process?

It can take 10-14 days for the brow area to fully heal, says Otsuji.

Brows will continue to lighten over a six-week period, as yourskinregenerates and naturally exfoliates.

Close up before and after pictures of microblading eyebrows on a Black woman

Client of Allure Microblading

How long does microblading last?

After a year you will most likely need a regular annual touch-up appointment to maintain original results.

Microblading Before and After

Client of Faux Ever Beauty, a brow bar based in Illinois.

Close up before and after pictures of microblading eyebrows

Client of Bowie Brows in Scarsdale, NY

Microblading turned this clients sparse brows into thick and full arches.

Not only are the brows fuller, they have a more defined shape and density.

Client of Allure Microblading

This before and after illustrates how microblading can completely transform the shape of your brows.

This buildup can cause excessive scabbing, which we want to avoid."

Other aftercare instructions include avoiding sweating, swimming, andsaunas.

Otsuji reiterates that keeping the area dry is important for the best results.

What are the possible side effects of microblading?

Because the results are semipermanent, it is particularly important to verify that the procedure is done correctly.

It cannot be easily covered up if it is done incorrectly."

Can you fix poor microblading results?

Fixing poorly microbladed brows comes at a cost.

“Picosecond lasers provide the best removal results.”

Makeup can help improve the appearance of microblading, even after a treatment has been performed correctly.

“Right now we’re helping people recover from the ’90s-thin eyebrows.”

Microblading isn’t a fleeting fix, he warns: “You are married to this shape.

This isn’t alash extension; it is a face tattoo, and there is no way around it.

It’s a commitment.

Bold brows are in now.

They can very well get thinner again, and you’re stuck with this shape.”

How much does microblading cost?

Is microblading worth it?

(Here are a fewbrow pens with a microblading effect.)